{"product_id":"bigmamas-9780688099503","title":"Bigmama's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of \u003cem\u003eFreight Train\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTruck\u003c\/em\u003e, and many other classic picture books for young children, writes of his own childhood experiences visiting his grandparents in Florida. Share this book at home or in the classroom. Everyone will enjoy the memories of a perfect day in the country, exploring and playing, and the connections among family members across generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour children travel with their mother, and when the train arrives in Cottondale, Florida, the summer at Bigmama's house begins! Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully and richly illustrated, this is a wonderful choice for family reading and classroom sharing. \"A very special book by a superb artist and storyteller.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fun read-aloud, it also helps children ages 3 to 6 easily learn about how to share details of place in storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrews, Donald:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDonald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books \u003cem\u003eFreight Train\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTruck\u003c\/em\u003e. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720783069458,"sku":"9780688099503","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_98ec7b26-360f-4d13-a798-e78357b7383b.jpg?v=1762936059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bigmamas-9780688099503","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}